ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Certificate

ISO 22301 has been developed for the purpose of identifying and intervening critical processes that will disrupt activities in an organization and ensuring business continuity. Companies that meet the requirements of the "ISO 22301:2019 Security and durability - Business continuity management systems - Requirements" standard, which was first published in 2012 and then revised in 2019, can apply to accredited certification bodies for certification. Companies whose business continuity approach, principles and procedures are verified according to this standard can obtain ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Certificate. ISO 22301 Certificate can be obtained by any company, regardless of the size, field of activity and type of the organization. Prepared in accordance with ISO´s management system standards, ISO 22301 presents a process-oriented approach that can be intertwined with existing systems such as quality management system and information security management system. You can contact Aşan Danışmanlık to get more information about the standard and to learn more about the certification process.

Scope of ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System

The business continuity management system helps companies identify situations and developments that will cause disruption in their corporate workflows and plan the actions to be taken in such cases. Possible natural disasters, cyber attacks, pandemic, war, financial crisis or bottleneck situations can directly affect the business continuity of companies. In such cases, companies need to establish a business continuity management system in order to minimize the impact and to be affected by negative developments at the minimum level. Factors such as the institution´s field of activity, customer portfolio, number of employees and educational status, financial strength, supply chain, etc. directly affect the measures to be taken and the processes to be planned to ensure business continuity. Plans, policies and developed approaches to be implemented in line with the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System standard allow each company to manage crisis moments in the best way and to ensure business continuity with maximum efficiency and minimum loss.

The general structure of the ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System standard is very similar to management systems such as ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001. In this context, we can summarize the scope and content of the standard as follows:

* Outline the context of the organization and the business continuity management system
* Leading the implementation and development of this system by the senior management and performing in-house duties and authorizations
* Establishing strategies, plans and policies related to the business continuity management system
* Documenting the processes and activities related to the system
* Planning, implementation and control of operations to be carried out within the system
* Measurement and evaluation of business continuity performance
* Continuous improvement of system performance with corrective and preventive actions

Why is Consultancy Service Important in the ISO 22301 Certificate Application Process?

It can be prepared to strengthen certification and complete leveling. Because it can be designed to be compatible with this existing system for the use in the application, and it can be designed and used appropriately. Necessary trainings are provided for these people in consultancy manufacturers. This training will be sufficient for obtaining the ISO 22301 Certificate.

How to Obtain ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Certificate?

ISO 22301 Certificate can be obtained by applying to accredited certification bodies after all the necessary studies related to the standard are done. Organizations whose applications are evaluated are visited by independent auditors and business continuity management system elements are examined on site. ISO 22301 Certificate is given to organizations that successfully pass document controls and audits. It is recommended that companies work with a consultancy firm in order to carry out and complete the certification preparation and audit processes in the fastest and easiest way. With its long years of experience in ISO certification consultancy, Aşan Consulting provides support to organizations that want to obtain ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Certificate.

Some of the benefits of ISO 22301 Certificate to organizations are as follows:

* To be able to determine strategies to ensure business continuity under all conditions.
* Protecting and raising corporate reputation; gain a competitive advantage in the market
* Minimizing the risks arising from legal processes
* Reducing costs arising from situations that prevent business continuity
* Ensuring employee safety and protecting the environment
* To meet stakeholder expectations
* Be able to act proactively in the management of corporate risks